PM’s Bermuda flight ‘reckless, negligent’
The Prime Minister’s Bermuda trip has flown into a fresh storm of controversy as the airline responsible is battling a $200,000 fine over accusations it operated the flight in a “negligent and/or reckless” manner.
Water Corp targets further 57% system loss reduction
The Water & Sewerage Corporation has extended by four-and-a-half years a contract that has saved itself and its customers more than $153m over the past decade.
Disney teams with BTVI for Eleuthera expansion
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has partnered with Disney Cruise Line to construct a new campus in Eleuthera for the training of its residents.
BPL separations hit utility expertise
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is facing “significant” workforce challenges after losing hundreds of years in combined expertise through a previous voluntary separation exercise, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
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‘Losing home court’: Air taxes exceed ticket cost
A senior tourism official yesterday said the Bahamas has failed to convert its US proximity into affordability with airline ticket taxes now exceeding the actual cost of a flight.
‘Banner-breaking’ 38% visitor rise in Eleuthera
Eleuthera has followed a “banner-breaking” December for stopover visitors with a 38 percent year-over-year increase in such arrivals for 2023’s first two months, it was revealed yesterday.
Eleuthera airport’s $65m price tag is ‘scaled back’
The Government’s aviation chief yesterday revealed that the $65m price tag for North Eleuthera’s new airport is being “scaled back” to ensure investors can achieve the desired return on their capital outlay.
Carnival ‘spruce up’ for 50% passenger growth
A senior Carnival executive yesterday said the cruise giant plans to “spruce up” Princess Cay, adding that the Eleuthera-based private island needs “quite a bit of love”.
Over 90% say public corruption ‘frequent’
Renewed demands for greater government transparency were sparked yesterday by research showing over 90 percent of Bahamians believe nepotism, cronyism and corruption is “frequent” among politicians and public officials.
'Far from the truth': RBC not exiting The Bahamas
A senior Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) executive yesterday denied that its reduced branch network is "a pathway to exit The Bahamas", saying: "This is far from the truth."
Disney unveils hiring plans for Eleuthera
DISNEY Cruise Line is set to hire 170 full-time Bahamian staff from September 20223 onwards after "more than tripling" the projected number of initial employees.
‘Cooling off’: High-end real estate sales drop 20-25%
A Bahamian realtor yesterday disclosed that high-end sales volumes “cooled” by 20-25 percent during the 2023 first quarter following a “record-shattering” year for single-family home prices on several islands.
Contractors fear return to Act ‘drawing board’
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday said the industry is “absolutely not enthused at all” over signs that the Government may “go back to the drawing board” on legislation to regulate it.
Sir Franklyn hails golf tie-up as ‘world first’
An Eleuthera-based resort community’s principal developer yesterday hailed its “world first” in being able to offer two golf courses separately designed and branded by some of the sport’s biggest names.
